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Since 1865, Washburn University has been a leader in educational excellence. Located on a 160-acre campus in the center of Topeka, the capital of Kansas, Washburn provides broadly-based liberal arts and professional education by combining the most modern and effective modes of learning, such as accomplished faculty, small class sizes, state of the art technology and unique opportunities available through an interactive campus and community relationship. One goal has remained constant through the years at Washburn: Instilling in students the desire for the continuous pursuit of knowledge.

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What's an Ichabod?

Washburn's mascot, the Ichabod, honors the school's early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn, a 19th century Massachusetts industrialist. The original design of the studious-looking, tuxedo-clad figure was created in 1938 by Bradbury Thompson (ba '34), who became an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. Design wasn't Thompson's only consideration. To the stylized Ichabod the artist attributed the qualities of "...courage and enthusiasm, as shown by his brisk walk. He is democratic and courteous, for he tips his hat as he passes. Sincere in his search for truth and knowledge, he studiously carries a book under his arm..."